Wheeler shuts out Tigers as Phillies win 5‑0

DETROIT (Interstat) — Zack Wheeler (10-1) held the Detroit Tigers to two hits as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a 5-0 shutout Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Phillies broke a scoreless tie in the third inning when Kyle Schwarber singled to left, driving in J.T. Realmuto. Philadelphia erupted for four runs in the sixth, highlighted by Realmuto’s bases-clearing double that scored Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh. Realmuto later scored on Bryson Stott’s ground-ball single after a replay review overturned the call at first base. The Phillies outhit the Tigers 9-2. Tarik Skubal (5-5) took the loss, allowing four hits and two earned runs over five innings with five strikeouts. Spencer Torkelson went 0-for-3 and Beau Brieske pitched one-third of an inning. Riley Greene had one of Detroit’s two hits. The game lasted 2 hours, 44 minutes in front of an announced crowd of 35,065. Philadelphia improved to 54-43, while Detroit dropped to 44-52. The Phillies won the series two games to one.